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OFFICE OF DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Top-performing urban school district in Florida 1

What We Do  Certify M/WBE and SBE businesses  Ensure bidders, contractors and subcontractors are not victims of discrimination  Establish goals for construction and goods and services contracts  Provide all persons a fair and equal opportunity to participate in construction and good and services opportunities  Evaluate and review all construction and goods and services contracts and bids  Contract Compliance & Onsite Monitoring  And, much more! Top-performing urban school district in Florida 2

Any vendor can do business with the School District of Palm Beach County Top-performing urban school district in Florida 3

Online Certification Applications Top-performing urban school district in Florida 4

Small Business Certification Requirements Top-performing urban school district in Florida 5

Certification  LOCATION: The principal place of business of the SBE must be in Palm Beach County, Broward County and/or Miami-Dade County .  OPERATION: The business must have been established at a physical office and operational for a period of at least one (1) full year prior to the application (SBE).  # EMPLOYEES: The average number of full-time employees over the last three years is less than fifty percent (50%) of small business standards. Top-performing urban school district in Florida 6

Revenue Caps for SBE SIZE: 3yr Average Caps 13-million CONSTRUCTION 7-million COMMODITIES 6-million PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Top-performing urban school district in Florida 7

Revenue Caps for MWBE SIZE: 3yr Average Caps 7-million CONSTRUCTION 3-million COMMODITIES 2-million PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Top-performing urban school district in Florida 8

Documentation Examples Prior three years Federal Corporate tax returns , including all Schedules .   Occupational License from the city your firm is located.  License to do business in Florida and any other necessary licenses, including occupational license and certifications.  Resumes of principals of your company showing education, training and employment with dates.  Corporate Minutes of corporate organizational and current meetings showing election of officers.  Corporate by-laws and any attachments.  Copy of last annual statement filed with the Florida Secretary of State Division of Corporation.  Articles of Incorporation , including date approved by state and any subsequent amendments . Top-performing urban school district in Florida 9

Interlocal Program  Complete and sign the District’s Affidavit form  Submit a copy of the Inter-Local Cover Sheet from the City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County or Miami Dade Public Schools.  Submit a copy of your current SBE or MWBE Certificate. Top-performing urban school district in Florida 10

Benefits of Certification How Will Certification Help You? 11

Benefit 1: 10 - 15 points on Bid Evaluations Benefit 2: Goal Setting Benefit 3: 5% Bid Price Preference Benefit 4: Customized Meet & Greet! Benefit 5: Bid De-Briefing! Benefit 6: Education and Training! Benefit 7: Invitations to Networking! Benefit 8: Meet Directly with District Staff! Benefit 9: Expand Opportunities with Prime Vendors! 12

Benefit 1: up to 10 - 15 points on Bid Evaluations 13

Benefit 2: Goal Setting 14

Benefit 3: 5% Bid Price Preference 15

Benefit 4: Customized Meet & Greet! 16

Benefit 5: Bid De-Briefing! 17

Benefit 6: Education and Training! 18

Benefit 7: Invitations to Networking! 19

Benefit 8: Meet Directly with District Staff! 20

Benefit 9: Expand Opportunities with Prime Vendors! 21

Top-performing urban school district in Florida Construction Projects Going out on the Street 22

Top-performing urban school district in Florida Goods & Services 23

Top-performing urban school district in Florida Construction Projects Currently Awarded 24

https://www.palmbeachschools.org/departments/diversity_in_business_practices Questions? Top-performing urban school district in Florida 25